What is that one thing you look forward to so much, post op?

[Kris_Aloha 45]

CLOTHING! I have always been heavy but most of my weight gain is more recent. I really look forward to fitting into some of my old clothes. I have donated a lot of smaller things but there are quite a few pieces I kept. I also had to buy some bigger clothing throughout the year to hold me over. I can't wait to donate it all! And although it's always a struggle in the clothing stores, I can not wait for the day I no longer need to find the "plus size" section (or should I say the few racks shoved in the corner with no signage).

[kins117 104]

Clothing for sure!!!!

[Paul Bahr 73]

Besides clothes shopping, my biggest thing is going somewhere (restaurant, theater, amusement park ride) and not worrying if I'll fit or if whatever I'm sitting on/in will hold me.

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[violetisle 62]

Me three on the clothing. I have a bunch of cute stuff from smaller times that I really want to get back into. Plus I love vintage-inspired stuff which just looks better on a slimmer figure.

I'm also looking forward to being back in shape. Five years/90 pounds ago I ran a half marathon and I'm dying to be that fit and active again!

[Redmaxx 740]

Probably a horrible thing to say but I waited for people to stop saying, "What a fat POS." It was worth the surgery to have people stop saying that. It is such a shame that we live in a society that puts down people due to their weight, social status, race, job or whatever.

I am now proud of who I am and what I do. My self esteem has risen to an all time high and I find that I hold my head high.

[Ms. Brightside 121]

Getting it over with and passing the 4-6 week mark with no leaks. Honestly, that is the #1 thing I am looking forward to.

Outside of that, I am most excited about the idea of aches and pains subsiding, improving the overall quality of my life (and lifespan, as obesity-related diseases run on both sides of my family) and a distant 3rd is clothes. I will definitely have fun shopping again!

[char3672 292]

Getting it over with and passing the 4-6 week mark with no leaks. Honestly, that is the #1 thing I am looking forward to.
Outside of that, I am most excited about the idea of aches and pains subsiding, improving the overall quality of my life (and lifespan, as obesity-related diseases run on both sides of my family) and a distant 3rd is clothes. I will definitely have fun shopping again!

Is 4-6 weeks when you KNOW you won't have a leak? Is that how long it takes to fully heal inside? How do you avoid leaks? My surgery will be in June. I'm very afraid of leaks

[Ms. Brightside 121]

51 minutes ago, char3672 said:

Is 4-6 weeks when you KNOW you won't have a leak? Is that how long it takes to fully heal inside? How do you avoid leaks? My surgery will be in June. I'm very afraid of leaks

Per my surgeon, leaks after 4-6 weeks are extremely rare, as that is when the incision line should be fully healed.

[Newme17 3,444]

I've posted this before somewhere, but mine is to wear my wedding ring again. Never had it resized for this very reason, for it to fit again. Can't wait. I have a zillion other reasons too, all for health mainly.

Edited April 18, 2017 by Newme17

[Berry78 4,259]

Sex...

[violetisle 62]

26 minutes ago, Berry78 said:

Sex...

Mrowr!

[Apple1 2,572]

I am praying that my diabetes goes into remission!! Second to that is shopping in my closet... I have saved most of my smaller clothes and I can't wait to be able to wear many of them again.

[AKules82 8]

I've posted this before somewhere, but mine is to wear my wedding ring again. Never had it resized for this very reason, for it to fit again. Can't wait. I have a zillion other reasons too, all for health mainly.

I second wedding ring, I haven't been able to wear mine since I was pregnant and my Bub is almost 3 [emoji30]

[vegas_mimi 23]

I went To the fair with my son last weekend and so my first goal is to be able to fit on a ride with him it was embarrassing trying to get on a ride with him and they tell me I don't fit and had to get off which he had to 2 because it was only double Riders no single Riders

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[#BirdDog 604]

Going out with friends and not being worried that the wait staff would try to sit us at a booth. That fear kept me from going out with friends on many occasions. I even remember one where I arrived after the rest of my group and we all had to move because I couldn't fit in the booth.